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Nile blue

noun

pale greenish blue.

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Origin of Nile blue

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby Nile blue

niksen, nil, nil admirari, nil desperandum, Nile, Nile blue, Nile crocodile, Nile green, Nile River, Niles, nilgai
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Example sentences from the Web for Nile blue

  • The dark girl had a Nile-blue gown of some light material, and in style somewhat resembling the Greek.

    Dr. Dumany's Wife|Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for Nile blue

Nile blue

noun

  1. a pale greenish-blue colour
  2. (as adjective)a Nile-blue carpet
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